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Sambawan Island

Sambawan Island

Far from the crowd of busy resorts, Sambawan lets you enjoy an island as it is – a stroll in the beach, a dip in the clear blue sea, a hike in the hills, or just take on the vista of a tropical paradise on its highest vantage point. 

Sambawan Dive Camp and Beach Resort is a string of four islets which are as if haphazardly strewn on the blue sea. Its irregular shape adds to its uniqueness, the larger islet boasts a strip of white beach on the leeward side, and is connected by a rocky bridge to the smaller islets accessible only during low tides. A series of steps lead to a viewing deck on its peak. The island is located at the coordinates  11°45’57.53″N and 124°15’48.82″E southwest of Maripipi, an island municipality to where it belongs and one of the 8 towns of Biliran province. A SeaKnight expedition established the presence of Buga and Puntod reefs adjacent to the island. Sightings of dolphins, manta rays, sharks and a variety of fishes have been reported. 

It is 15-20 minutes by motorboat ride from Brgy. Ol-og, the nearest jump-off point from the town, it is also 30-45 minutes from the port of the nearby town of Kawayan, and 1-1.5 hours from the port of Naval, the provincial capital.

Sunrise at the island is serene and quiet, as seen in this view from the beach area up to the hilltop where the viewing deck stands clearly visible against the sky.
Boatloads of tourists flock to the island to marvel at its clear waters and enjoy the unique ambiance of Sambawan Island.
In an effort to protect the pristine environment of the beach area, this footbridge was installed to provide access to another part of the island designated as landing site for boats.
The beach houses and kiosks are lighted by solar powered LED lights at night to reduce carbon footprints and harmful gas emissions.

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